{"id":69239,"date":"2023-03-30T16:57:57","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T11:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/?p=69239"},"modified":"2023-03-30T16:57:57","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T11:27:57","slug":"what-is-optical-viewfinder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/review\/what-is-optical-viewfinder\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is An Optical Viewfinder In Camera? How Is It Used In Photography?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Almost every camera in the market comes with a viewfinder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A viewfinder is a component of a camera that lets a photographer <em>(a person who takes photographs)<\/em> look through to view the scene to compose or focus the picture.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is an important element of a camera because photographers use it to view the scene and get confident with the quality before taking a picture.<\/p>\n<p><em>In today\u2019s blog, I&#8217;m gonna talk about the same.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 728px; height: 90px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9864771813712812\"><\/ins> <script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><mark class=\"mark\">There are two types of viewfinder you will find in cameras.<\/mark><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First, Optical viewfinder which comes in a DSLR.<\/li>\n<li>Second, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/review\/what-is-electronic-viewfinder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electronic viewfinder<\/a> which comes in mirrorless.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>In DSLR cameras<\/strong>, the viewfinder is placed on top of the camera body. It is known as an optical viewfinder or OVF.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In mirrorless<\/strong>, it comes separately. Basically, aligned in the form of a small screen. It is known as an electronic viewfinder or EVF.<\/p>\n<p><em>Now, the interesting thing to know is that not all mirrorless cameras possess EVFs technology. You may have noticed some with only a rear LCD.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In this blog, I\u2019ve only talked about Optical Viewfinder (OVF) technology and how it works when taking a picture.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is An Optical Viewfinder?<\/h2>\n<p>An optical viewfinder has no difference in terms of narration. But, as it is found in DSLR type cameras, again that means, by using a system of mirrors and prisms, like a periscope, to bounce the image up to the viewfinder and the eye.<\/p>\n<p><em>This is still most preferable for many pro-photographers.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In layman terms, <strong>optical viewfinder refers to the offset image that is captured by utilising the viewfinder&#8217;s lens itself with the help of mirror and prism.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features of an optical viewfinder:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>OVF shoots high resolution and irresistible refresh rate images.<\/li>\n<li>Read the real image of the subject and help the shooter to click exactly what is seen.<\/li>\n<li>Show an image with no time lag, no resolution limit, and with all clarity.<\/li>\n<li>Act like a periscope, offering better image quality with no resolution loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 728px; height: 90px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9864771813712812\"><\/ins> <script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h2>What Is The Purpose Of An Optical Viewfinder In Camera?<\/h2>\n<p>As I said earlier, a viewfinder is an important component in a camera. Its purpose is to act as an eyepiece on a camera and provide a view of the scene to allow the photographer to see what\u2019s being shot.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, viewfinder provides detail about the scene and helps photographers to adjust settings if necessary with a purpose to get an amazing image shooting experience.<\/p>\n<h2>How Does Optical Viewfinder Used When Taking Photographs?<\/h2>\n<p>Cameras that come with OVF technology generally follow a periscope system. A periscope system consists of a set of mirrors or prisms that reads and captures the scene quickly with real, high-resolution colour.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-69243 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/29180002\/how-does-optical-viewfinder-work.png\" alt=\"how does optical viewfinder work\" width=\"1245\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/29180002\/how-does-optical-viewfinder-work.png 1245w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/29180002\/how-does-optical-viewfinder-work-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/29180002\/how-does-optical-viewfinder-work-1024x436.png 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/29180002\/how-does-optical-viewfinder-work-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/29180002\/how-does-optical-viewfinder-work-20x8.png 20w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/29180002\/how-does-optical-viewfinder-work-30x13.png 30w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/29180002\/how-does-optical-viewfinder-work-80x34.png 80w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/29180002\/how-does-optical-viewfinder-work-150x64.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1245px) 100vw, 1245px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Light enters through the lens and hits the reflex mirror.<\/li>\n<li>The reflex mirror then bounced up the light to the pentaprism.<\/li>\n<li>The system reflects the light and makes it to its destination i.e. eyepiece.<\/li>\n<li>Upon pressing the shutter button, the mirror flips up and at the moment, the sensor is used to capture the image.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Best Cameras For Photography With Optical Viewfinder<\/h2>\n<p>To end this blog, I\u2019ve mentioned some of the year&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/gadgets\/best-cameras-for-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best cameras for photography<\/a> that come with OVF technology.<\/p>\n<h3>Nikon D5600<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-69276 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165600\/Nikon-D3500-DSLR-Camera-1.png\" alt=\"Nikon D3500 DSLR Camera\" width=\"1245\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165600\/Nikon-D3500-DSLR-Camera-1.png 1245w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165600\/Nikon-D3500-DSLR-Camera-1-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165600\/Nikon-D3500-DSLR-Camera-1-1024x436.png 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165600\/Nikon-D3500-DSLR-Camera-1-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165600\/Nikon-D3500-DSLR-Camera-1-20x8.png 20w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165600\/Nikon-D3500-DSLR-Camera-1-30x13.png 30w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165600\/Nikon-D3500-DSLR-Camera-1-80x34.png 80w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165600\/Nikon-D3500-DSLR-Camera-1-150x64.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1245px) 100vw, 1245px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Type:<\/strong> DSLR<br \/>\n<strong>Sensor:<\/strong> CMOS sensor<br \/>\n<strong>Megapixel:<\/strong> 24.2 MP<br \/>\n<strong>Max burst speed:<\/strong> 5 FPS raw continuous shooting<br \/>\n<strong>Max video resolution:<\/strong> 1080p at 24fps and 60fps<\/p>\n<p>Nikon D5600 is beginners\u2019 photography-friendly camera which is available in the market at a low-price.<\/p>\n<h3>Canon 90D<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-69275 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165522\/Canon-EOS-90D.png\" alt=\"Canon EOS 90D\" width=\"1245\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165522\/Canon-EOS-90D.png 1245w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165522\/Canon-EOS-90D-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165522\/Canon-EOS-90D-1024x436.png 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165522\/Canon-EOS-90D-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165522\/Canon-EOS-90D-20x8.png 20w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165522\/Canon-EOS-90D-30x13.png 30w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165522\/Canon-EOS-90D-80x34.png 80w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165522\/Canon-EOS-90D-150x64.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1245px) 100vw, 1245px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Type:<\/strong> DSLR<br \/>\n<strong>Sensor:<\/strong> CMOS<br \/>\n<strong>Megapixel:<\/strong> 32 MP<br \/>\n<strong>Max burst speed:<\/strong> 11 FPS raw continuous shooting<br \/>\n<strong>Max video resolution:<\/strong> 4K (without a crop)<\/p>\n<p>Canon 90D is the best cameras for photography because it offers everything to photographers to take the best shot confidently.<\/p>\n<h3>Nikon D3500<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-69274 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165445\/Nikon-D3500-DSLR-Camera.png\" alt=\"Nikon D3500 DSLR Camera\" width=\"1245\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165445\/Nikon-D3500-DSLR-Camera.png 1245w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165445\/Nikon-D3500-DSLR-Camera-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165445\/Nikon-D3500-DSLR-Camera-1024x436.png 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165445\/Nikon-D3500-DSLR-Camera-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165445\/Nikon-D3500-DSLR-Camera-20x8.png 20w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165445\/Nikon-D3500-DSLR-Camera-30x13.png 30w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165445\/Nikon-D3500-DSLR-Camera-80x34.png 80w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static.the-next-tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30165445\/Nikon-D3500-DSLR-Camera-150x64.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1245px) 100vw, 1245px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Type:<\/strong> DSLR<br \/>\n<strong>Sensor:<\/strong> CMOS<br \/>\n<strong>Megapixel:<\/strong> 24 MP<br \/>\n<strong>Max burst speed:<\/strong> 5 FPS raw continuous shooting<br \/>\n<strong>Max video resolution:<\/strong> FHD at 60fps<\/p>\n<p>Ergonomic designed, intelligent sensor, and long-battery life, it is the best camera for photography that you can try.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 728px; height: 90px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9864771813712812\"><\/ins> <script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>In conclusion, DSLR cameras are impressive and shots brilliant with high resolution and good refresh rates.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>OVF-integrated cameras are good for photography whether its <em>sports<\/em>, <em>cinematic<\/em>, <em>wildlife<\/em>, or <em>standard<\/em>. It performs very well and won\u2019t disappoint you, expect one drawback, they are not made for low-light photography.<\/p>\n<p><em>Thanks for reading this blog \ud83d\ude42 Enjoy shooting!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Almost every camera in the market comes with a viewfinder. 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